Blog5th Mar 2025Are You Prepared For The Changes Coming To Making Tax Digital (MTD)?From 6 April 2026 Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax Self-Assessment will become mandatory for self-employed individuals and landlords with income from these sources in excess of £50,000. From 6 April 2027, this will be extended to apply where…By Seamus McElvanna and Tracy DicksonView more
Blog27th Feb 2025Looking to maximise tax relief? Top up your pension before 5 AprilThe tax year end brings all forms of tax planning into sharp focus, particularly maximising pension contributions to ensure available allowances are fully utilised and any unused allowances are not lost after 6th April. Any financial advisor will tell you…By Lynn Gracie and Paul HallidayView more
Blog12th Feb 2025US Tariff Changes: What UK Businesses Need to KnowThe new US Administration has introduced a series of new tariff changes that could have serious financial and operational consequences. A series of Executive Orders have been signed by President Donald Trump placing additional tariffs on not only several products…By Jon HicksView more
Blog5th Feb 2025ESG Assurance: How Can It Create Value? Environmental, social and governance information is increasingly used by stakeholders in decision-making. As a result, the demand for broader assurance of this non-financial information is growing. In this blog, we explore why we need assurance, its objectives, how it…By Robbie SimpsonView more
Blog3rd Feb 2025FRS 102 Lease Accounting: A Guide To The Key ChangesOn 27 March 2024, the Financial Reporting Council (FRC) issued significant amendments to FRS 102—the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland. These changes won’t take effect until periods beginning on or after 1 January 2026 and you…By Alexandra Wheelan and Jordan TaylorView more
Blog29th Jan 2025Loaning Employees Money: What Are The Tax Considerations?Sometimes, life throws unexpected challenges, as an employer when an employee is undergoing financial difficulties, you might feel the urge to step in and to support the team. So, the question might be “Can my company lend money to an…By Shane MartinView more
Blog16th Jan 2025FRS 102 Changes: 6 Ways They Might Impact Your BusinessOn 27 March 2024, the Financial Reporting Council (FRC) issued significant amendments to FRS 102—the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland. These changes won’t take effect until periods beginning on or after 1 January 2026 and you…By Jordan Taylor and Alexandra WheelanView more
Blog15th Jan 2025Do you have an obligation to file an Annual Tax on Enveloped Dwellings (ATED) Return?WHAT IS ATED? ATED is an annual tax payable in advance by companies and other non-natural persons (including partnerships with corporate members) who own an interest in UK residential property valued at over £500,000. The charge applies to houses, self-contained flats,…By Michaela McCombieView more
Blog6th Jan 2025Gender Pay Gap Reporting: How can HR Professionals Drive ChangeGender pay gap reporting has been a legal requirement for many UK employers since 2017, yet it remains a hot topic amongst us HR professionals. With public and organisational scrutiny of pay disparities showing no sign of easing, the responsibility…By James RichardsonView more
Blog16th Dec 20242024 Business Unit Year In ReviewAs we close the chapter on another year, it’s the perfect moment to reflect on the progress, milestones, and opportunities that shaped our journey. Across our business units, 2024 has been a year of collaboration, growth, and delivering value where…By James Pirrie, Ian Bremner, Lauren McCluskey, Paula Fraser, Alasdair Green, Andrew Dines, David Purse, Alan Campbell, Neil Robb and Gordon SteeleView more
Blog9th Dec 2024Why is responsibility in the workplace important?We frequently hear leaders show frustration using a version of the words “They just aren’t taking responsibility.” And we get it! It can be frustrating to feel like no one else cares as much as you do or that employees…By Anna PhippsView more
Blog9th Dec 2024Extension to IHT – the impact on long term UK resident non-domsWe recently covered the impact of the 2024 Autumn Statement on non-UK domiciled individuals, with a focus on the abolition of the concept of domicile and the introduction of the new Foreign Income and Gains regime along with transitional reliefs…By Gunhild DamView more